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{{Infobox_Company |
company_logo = [[Image:NDO.JPG]]|
company_name = NDO Limited |
company_slogan = None known |
company_type = Private |
foundation = ([[1995]]) (as NetDirect Internet Ltd)|
location = [[Woodford|Woodford, Essex, UK]] |
key_people = Steve Wainwright, Managing Director<br>Sam Hill, Development Director<br>Mark Tayor, Technical Director<br>|
num_employees = 40 (Jun 2005) |
industry = [[Internet]]|
revenue = not disclosed|
products = Internet Services|
homepage = http://www.ndo.com
}}
'''NDO Limited''' is an [[Internet Service Provider]] (ISP) in the [[United Kingdom]]. Originally established in [[1995]], originating from [[NetDirect]] and was one of the first ISP's in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].
==History==
Originally founded as NetDirect Internet Ltd in November [[1995]] by [[Chris Anderson]] from a back bedroom in [[New Cross]], [[London]] early expansion saw the business move to [[Greenwich]], [[London]]. In February [[1999]] 74% of NetDirect was purchased by [[Distefora]] Holding A.G and it became one of the First Internet Service Providers to be acquired as UK ISP market consolidation began.
NetDirect subsequently became the UK division of [[ISION AG]]. When ISION was formed from Distefora's acquired Internet businesses including [[IS Internet Services AG]] in Germany. At the time of floating in March 2000, ISION Internet became the largest e-business group to list on the [[Neuer]] [[market]], with a valuation of $1 billion. Chris continued as managing director until September[[2000]]. At its height ISION Internet employ more than 800 people throughout Europe, with over 100 based in the UK offices in [[London Docklands]].
ISION grew to have over 30,000 businesses and hosting thousands of complex websites in [[data center]]s across Europe. The business was then sold to [[energis]] in December [[2000]] for $719million, however July 2002 saw energis go into Administration.
ISION was then taken over from the energis administration receivers in November [[2002]] by [[Steve Wainwright]] the former Finance Director of [[Ision AG]], [[Sam Hill]] and Mark Taylor; the company was renamed to NDO. NDO then subsequently expanded to offer [[ADSL]] [[broadband]] solutions, with the emphasis on ''customer service'' and not necessarily ''cheap and cheerful''.
In June [[2005]], NDO was sold again (for the fifth time) to the [[Namesco]] Group.
==Awards==
Won the '''Best business broadband ISP''' at the [[Future UK Internet Awards]] in [[2003]].
Won the [[Which Magazine]] '''best Buy''' for [[dialup]] in [[2003]].
Finalist for '''Best Consumer ISP''' and '''Best Hosting Provider''' at the [[ISPA]] Awards in [[2004]].
Finalist for '''Best Business ISP''' and '''Best Hosting Provider''' at the [[ISPA]] Awards in [[2005]].
==Trivia==
''NDO'' stands for '''N'''et'''D'''irect '''O'''nline and is a throwback to one of the original NetDirect brands.
==External links==
*[http://www.ndo.com NDO]
*[http://www.names.co.uk NAMESCO]
*[http://www.energis.com Energis]
*[http://www.ispreview.co.uk/articles/05n/ Interview with Sam Hill about NDO] [[ISP Review]], February 01 2005
*[http://www.ispreview.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=EEEAukuElkuyeOlSrt NAMESCO acquires NDO (sum undisclosed)], [[ISP Review]], June 22, 2005.
*[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/539421 ENERGIS acquires ISION for $719million], [[Internet News]], December 19, 2000.
*[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_3760/ai_55988426 DISTEFORA expands across Europe], Computergram International, October 04, 1999.
[[Category:Internet service providers of the United Kingdom]]